Community Briefs

Published: Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 8:15 p.m.

Ten local agencies earn accreditation

The Alliance for Human Services is proud to announce that ten local agencies have completed the accreditation process in 2008. Local human service agencies are asked to seek accreditation by participating in the Alliance self-evaluation matrix as well as a site visit. Alliance standards include: Adoption of appropriate fiscal standards of operation, personnel policies and basic operational standards that include up to date by-laws, board policies and all documentation of legal nonprofit operational status.

The following agencies have been re-accredited in the 2008 fiscal year: Children and Family Resource Center, Council on Aging, Habitat for Humanity, Park Ridge Hospital Foundation, Pisgah Girl Scouts Council, Salvation Army, Latino Advocacy Coalition, the Henderson County YMCA and Western Carolina Community Action. The two newest agencies to be accredited this year are: My Father's Storehouse (the Storehouse) and Flutes of Hope. We would like to congratulate and thank them for all their valuable contributions to our community.

Morgan to speak at society celebration

Dr. Robert Morgan will be the luncheon speaker for Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society's 25th anniversary celebration at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Chariot. Dr. Morgan, who grew up in the Green River section of Henderson County, is the author of several volumes of poetry, including Zirconia Poems, Boone: A Biography (winner of the Kentucky Literary Award for 2007 and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Award) and eight works of fiction, including the bestselling Gap Creek.

Morgan's topic is "Daniel Boone's Dream: The Mother World of the Forest." Morgan will be available to sign his book on Boone at 11:30 a.m. Copies will be available for sale. The luncheon will follow at noon. Cost is $15 per person. To reserve a place, call 693-1531.

Krav Maga training at Activity center

Commando Krav Maga training is offered at the WNC Activity Center. The inaugural demonstration will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday and is free of charge.

Classes will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. starting Tuesday, Sept. 9, and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday at the same time, and every 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The classes are held at WNCAC at 159 PEM Drive in Hendersonville and the cost is $125 per month for each participant. To register, call 216-4489 or e-mail steve@wncdefense.com.

As the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli Special Forces and also utilized by elite commando and SWAT units around the world, CKM is considered by many experts to be the most devastating fighting system in the world. CKM prepares students to defeat attackers through techniques based on simple and reflexive moves.

For more information, call 698-5577 or go visit www.wncac.com. For more information on Commando Krav Maga and the WNC Center for Self Defense, visit www.wncdefense.com.

Program seeks Senior Companions

The Senior Companion Program at Land-of-Sky Regional Council is taking applications for Senior Companions in Transylvania County. Senior Companions are adults 60 years of age and older, living on limited income, who commit to helping other seniors in their community 15- 20 hours per week. In return for their volunteerism, they are paid a tax-free stipend of $2.65 per hour, vacation and sick leave and paid holidays. The stipend is not counted as income and therefore cannot affect other benefits. In addition to receiving a stipend, the feeling of helping others is priceless.

For more information, call 251-6622, ext. 126 or toll free at (800) 727-0557.

School year begins Monday, Aug. 25

The Henderson County Public School System will begin the 2008-09 school year on Monday, Aug. 25. School offices are open now. Parents are encouraged to go ahead and register their children before the new school year begins. This is important, especially for kindergarten students entering the system, so administration can have a better count for enrollment and hire the necessary teachers.

High schools: East Henderson, 697-4768; Hendersonville, 697-4802; North Henderson, 697-4500; West Henderson, 891-6570.

Foundation luncheon to celebrate 25 years

The Community Foundation of Henderson County's annual luncheon will celebrate its 25th anniversary at noon Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Kenmure Country Club.

The luncheon will explore family philanthropy by featuring speaker Susan Crites Price, the author of The Giving Family: Raising our Children To Help Others, and a frequent speaker to groups around the country on the subject of instilling philanthropic values.

The Richard C. and Vina L. Sauer Charitable Leadership Award will also be presented at the luncheon. The Sauer Award is named after Richard and Vina Sauer, who generously supported many local charities in our area. In 1985, the Sauers established their first endowment with the Community Foundation to benefit a variety of causes. After Mr. Sauer's death, the Community Foundation received a bequest of more than one million dollars to benefit our community forever.

Luncheon guests will also hear from Rick Austin, immediate past chair of the board, about the Community Foundation's fiscal year accomplishments. For more information on how to register for the luncheon or to find out more information about the Community Foundation, call 697-6224 or visit www.CFHCforever.org.

J. C. Penney fund aids afterschool programs

The J.C. Penney Afterschool Fund is a nationwide program that provides customers the opportunity to make donations at the cash register by rounding up their store purchases to the next whole dollar. The fund, in turn, donates the store's round-up collection to a local afterschool program in that community.

J.C. Penney, located in the Blue Ridge Mall, has chosen the Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County to be the recipient of their round-up donations from Aug. 6 to 17. In addition to raising money, the objective of the J.C. Penney Fund is to increase awareness of the importance of afterschool programs for disadvantaged children.

<p>Ten local agencies earn accreditation</p><p>The Alliance for Human Services is proud to announce that ten local agencies have completed the accreditation process in 2008. Local human service agencies are asked to seek accreditation by participating in the Alliance self-evaluation matrix as well as a site visit. Alliance standards include: Adoption of appropriate fiscal standards of operation, personnel policies and basic operational standards that include up to date by-laws, board policies and all documentation of legal nonprofit operational status.</p><p>The following agencies have been re-accredited in the 2008 fiscal year: Children and Family Resource Center, Council on Aging, Habitat for Humanity, Park Ridge Hospital Foundation, Pisgah Girl Scouts Council, Salvation Army, Latino Advocacy Coalition, the Henderson County YMCA and Western Carolina Community Action. The two newest agencies to be accredited this year are: My Father's Storehouse (the Storehouse) and Flutes of Hope. We would like to congratulate and thank them for all their valuable contributions to our community.</p><p>Morgan to speak at society celebration</p><p>Dr. Robert Morgan will be the luncheon speaker for Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society's 25th anniversary celebration at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Chariot. Dr. Morgan, who grew up in the Green River section of Henderson County, is the author of several volumes of poetry, including Zirconia Poems, Boone: A Biography (winner of the Kentucky Literary Award for 2007 and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Award) and eight works of fiction, including the bestselling Gap Creek.</p><p>Morgan's topic is "Daniel Boone's Dream: The Mother World of the Forest." Morgan will be available to sign his book on Boone at 11:30 a.m. Copies will be available for sale. The luncheon will follow at noon. Cost is $15 per person. To reserve a place, call 693-1531.</p><p>Krav Maga training at Activity center</p><p>Commando Krav Maga training is offered at the WNC Activity Center. The inaugural demonstration will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday and is free of charge.</p><p>Classes will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. starting Tuesday, Sept. 9, and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday at the same time, and every 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The classes are held at WNCAC at 159 PEM Drive in Hendersonville and the cost is $125 per month for each participant. To register, call 216-4489 or e-mail steve@wncdefense.com.</p><p>As the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli Special Forces and also utilized by elite commando and SWAT units around the world, CKM is considered by many experts to be the most devastating fighting system in the world. CKM prepares students to defeat attackers through techniques based on simple and reflexive moves.</p><p>For more information, call 698-5577 or go visit www.wncac.com. For more information on Commando Krav Maga and the WNC Center for Self Defense, visit www.wncdefense.com.</p><p>Program seeks Senior Companions</p><p>The Senior Companion Program at Land-of-Sky Regional Council is taking applications for Senior Companions in Transylvania County. Senior Companions are adults 60 years of age and older, living on limited income, who commit to helping other seniors in their community 15- 20 hours per week. In return for their volunteerism, they are paid a tax-free stipend of $2.65 per hour, vacation and sick leave and paid holidays. The stipend is not counted as income and therefore cannot affect other benefits. In addition to receiving a stipend, the feeling of helping others is priceless.</p><p>For more information, call 251-6622, ext. 126 or toll free at (800) 727-0557.</p><p>School year begins Monday, Aug. 25</p><p>The Henderson County Public School System will begin the 2008-09 school year on Monday, Aug. 25. School offices are open now. Parents are encouraged to go ahead and register their children before the new school year begins. This is important, especially for kindergarten students entering the system, so administration can have a better count for enrollment and hire the necessary teachers.</p><p>School office numbers are:</p><p>Elementary schools: Atkinson, 697-4755; Bruce Drysdale, 697-5568; Clear Creek, 697-4760; Dana, 685-7743; Edneyville, 685-7600; Etowah, 891-6560; Fletcher, 684-0580; Glenn C. Marlow, 654-3225; Hillandale, 697-4782; Mills River, 891-6563; Sugarloaf, 697-4600; Upward, 697-4764.</p><p>Middle schools: Apple Valley, 697-4545; Flat Rock, 697-4775; Hendersonville, 697-4800; Rugby, 891-6566.</p><p>High schools: East Henderson, 697-4768; Hendersonville, 697-4802; North Henderson, 697-4500; West Henderson, 891-6570.</p><p>Foundation luncheon to celebrate 25 years</p><p>The Community Foundation of Henderson County's annual luncheon will celebrate its 25th anniversary at noon Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Kenmure Country Club.</p><p>The luncheon will explore family philanthropy by featuring speaker Susan Crites Price, the author of The Giving Family: Raising our Children To Help Others, and a frequent speaker to groups around the country on the subject of instilling philanthropic values.</p><p>The Richard C. and Vina L. Sauer Charitable Leadership Award will also be presented at the luncheon. The Sauer Award is named after Richard and Vina Sauer, who generously supported many local charities in our area. In 1985, the Sauers established their first endowment with the Community Foundation to benefit a variety of causes. After Mr. Sauer's death, the Community Foundation received a bequest of more than one million dollars to benefit our community forever.</p><p>Luncheon guests will also hear from Rick Austin, immediate past chair of the board, about the Community Foundation's fiscal year accomplishments. For more information on how to register for the luncheon or to find out more information about the Community Foundation, call 697-6224 or visit www.CFHCforever.org.</p><p>J. C. Penney fund aids afterschool programs</p><p>The J.C. Penney Afterschool Fund is a nationwide program that provides customers the opportunity to make donations at the cash register by rounding up their store purchases to the next whole dollar. The fund, in turn, donates the store's round-up collection to a local afterschool program in that community.</p><p>J.C. Penney, located in the Blue Ridge Mall, has chosen the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Henderson County to be the recipient of their round-up donations from Aug. 6 to 17. In addition to raising money, the objective of the J.C. Penney Fund is to increase awareness of the importance of afterschool programs for disadvantaged children.</p><p>- T-N Staff</p>